Windows 8?

SaMaster14 · 04-19-2012, 10:43 PM

Anyone have any experience with it?

I bought the Parallels system for my MacBookPro today, and with it came a free version of the beta/consumer preview version of Windows 8! I booted it up immediately and it seems pretty cool. I mainly wanted windows/parallels so that I could use BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Mac has a version, but it's not nearly as comprehensive as the PC version which allows for leaked software to be uploaded + other features.

Just wondering what anyone running this Win8 beta thinks, and if you could maybe give me some tips/cool things I should try!

Here are some pics!

3lusive · 04-20-2012, 10:20 AM

I've tried the consumer preview on my desktop, and it looks and feels so much more modern with the whole Metro UI. Everything is clean and simple. However, I think that with its many touch input features Windows 8 is meant more to be a notebook/tablet OS than a desktop OS.

bimcoding · 04-22-2012, 12:59 AM

haven't played around with it but i'm not sure how i feel about the whole tile thing.. i guess as long as long as it can be turned off i'm good with it.

john9 · 04-22-2012, 03:23 AM

Your are very professional.

AlpineCloud9 · 04-25-2012, 09:10 PM

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Your are very professional.

3lusive · 04-25-2012, 10:35 PM

Just wondering, why did you decide to go with Parallels rather than Virtual Box which is free? I work at my school's tech support type center so we see a lot of students who want Windows on their Macs and we use Virtual Box. Of course, students don't want to pay for Parallels but are there any other benefits?

2ndname · 04-28-2012, 12:58 AM

We've been stress testing 8 at work and are very excited for the official release. Microsoft have really stepped up their game.

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3lusive Captain Drives: Nothing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 948 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2012 Chevrolet Volt [0.00] 2010 Audi A4 2.0T [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i Conve ... [0.00]	I've tried the consumer preview on my desktop, and it looks and feels so much more modern with the whole Metro UI. Everything is clean and simple. However, I think that with its many touch input features Windows 8 is meant more to be a notebook/tablet OS than a desktop OS.

04-22-2012, 12:59 AM	#3
bimcoding New Member Drives: X5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: WA Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	haven't played around with it but i'm not sure how i feel about the whole tile thing.. i guess as long as long as it can be turned off i'm good with it.

04-25-2012, 10:35 PM	#6
3lusive Captain Drives: Nothing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 948 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2012 Chevrolet Volt [0.00] 2010 Audi A4 2.0T [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i Conve ... [0.00]	Just wondering, why did you decide to go with Parallels rather than Virtual Box which is free? I work at my school's tech support type center so we see a lot of students who want Windows on their Macs and we use Virtual Box. Of course, students don't want to pay for Parallels but are there any other benefits?

04-28-2012, 12:58 AM	#7
2ndname Autobot Drives: E90 325i Auto~NO~Go Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Bay Posts: 455 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [5.00]	We've been stress testing 8 at work and are very excited for the official release. Microsoft have really stepped up their game.